Call for Applications: MOUG A. Ralph Papakhian Travel Grant

The Music OCLC Users Group (MOUG) is now accepting
applications for the A. Ralph Papakhian Travel Grant. This grant supports
attendance at the MOUG Annual Meeting and, in recognition of Ralph’s mentoring
role in music librarianship, is especially intended to support newer members of
the profession in both public and technical services.

The grant award offers free conference registration for the MOUG Annual Meeting (February 25-26, 2020 in Norfolk, Virginia); reimbursement of up to $200 in associated expenses (lodging, meals, etc.); and one year’s free membership in MOUG, including three issues of the MOUG Newsletter.

Eligibility: Students, paraprofessionals, or
professionals (in the first five years of their professional careers) who are
likely to benefit from MOUG’s educational opportunities are eligible to apply.
This includes everyone who works with music materials in libraries or library
systems, whether they are music specialists or generalists. Professional and
workplace need, financial need, past training and experience, demonstration of
initiative, likely further contributions to the profession, and comments from
reference letters are also considered. Applicants need not be current members
of MOUG. Preference will be given to applicants who will be attending the MOUG
Annual Meeting for the first time, but anyone who meets the preceding
conditions and who has attended a previous MOUG meeting is eligible to apply.
Preference will also be given to applicants who have not previously been
awarded an A. Ralph Papakhian Travel Grant.

Applications are due October 1, 2019 and shall
consist of a letter that includes a rationale for attending the MOUG Annual
Meeting, an explanation of financial need, a brief vita or resume, and the name
of at least one person who will submit a letter (also due October 1 in support
of the application.

All application materials shall be set by e-mail, either as
in-text messages or as attachments in .pdf, .doc, or .docx format, to the MOUG
Vice Chair/Chair-Elect, Michelle Hahn.
Letters of support should be sent directly from their authors, not by the
applicants. Applicants will be notified of the outcome by e-mail no later than
November 1, 2019.